I have a feeling he was in discussions to join the Habs as part of the management grp, and that is where he will be next year

If the Habs come out and say that now, not a single person on that locker room will give a (frank) what he has to say, likely tune him out as they did DD, if they know he is a purely 100% temp coach.
- Mashadar

Are they not calling him an interim coach?

Are they not calling him an interim coach?
- pete26

Lol

Lol
- hockeyaddict89

yeah they actually are using the term "interim".

yeah they actually are using the term "interim".
- Pat1993

Pat, line 2 for you. CEO of Microsoft wants you to run the company. he knows you have 0 experience but hears you're a good guy and once had success with a lemonade stand.
congrats!

Pat, line 2 for you. CEO of Microsoft wants you to run the company. he knows you have 0 experience but hears you're a good guy and once had success with a lemonade stand.
congrats!
- fidopro

I think pat’s experience would be that he’s in the computer programmer hall of fame, no?

I think pat’s experience would be that he’s in the computer programmer hall of fame, no?
- pete26

I think I would at least have to be an ex-pro gamer for the analogy to work.

I think I would at least have to be an ex-pro gamer for the analogy to work.
- Pat1993

Maybe Fido had that drink(s)..

Maybe Fido had that drink(s)..
- pete26

maybe the lemonade had PCP in it...

Pat, congrats on the HOF induction

Maybe Fido had that drink(s)..
- pete26

I sure did. completely surreal. the guy comes in (Hughes) saying it's a dream come true. it's like the NY Yankees or DAL Cowboys...
and then hires his buddy who has 0 experience to run the team.
don't get me wrong, I wish him all the best, hope he'll succeed, but come on. that is completely ridiculous lol

Pat, congrats on the HOF induction
- mr.peanut

thank you, not to brag but I knew this day would come.

I sure did. completely surreal. the guy comes in (Hughes) saying it's a dream come true. it's like the NY Yankees or DAL Cowboys...
and then hires his buddy who has 0 experience to run the team.
don't get me wrong, I wish him all the best, hope he'll succeed, but come on. that is completely ridiculous lol
- fidopro

As long as they keep losing, they coulda hired yuoppi for all I care..

I sure did. completely surreal. the guy comes in (Hughes) saying it's a dream come true. it's like the NY Yankees or DAL Cowboys...
and then hires his buddy who has 0 experience to run the team.
don't get me wrong, I wish him all the best, hope he'll succeed, but come on. that is completely ridiculous lol
- fidopro

I think it'll be ridiculous once they keep St-Louis next year while there isn't any sort of improvement. like many were saying earlier it's possible he isn't their #1 choice and they have other plans for him.

As long as they keep losing, they coulda hired yuoppi for all I care..
- pete26

oh they will don't worry. the new coach won't score goals or stop pucks.
they may lose 3-1 instead of 7-1 though.

I think it'll be ridiculous once they keep St-Louis next year while there isn't any sort of improvement. like many were saying earlier it's possible he isn't their #1 choice and they have other plans for him.
- Pat1993

I don't buy that. anyway, he doesn't have experience in anything management related. ass gm, scouting, coaching... nothing.

I don't buy that. anyway, he doesn't have experience in anything management related. ass gm, scouting, coaching... nothing.
- fidopro

I could be ass GM...

I could be ass GM...
- Pat1993

great player though, even better leader. offense, skills... all qualities we heard Hughes talk about when describing the team he wants to see. they want him as a coach imo.

oh they will don't worry. the new coach won't score goals or stop pucks.
they may lose 3-1 instead of 7-1 though.
- fidopro

Maybe increase some of those plugs trade value too..

great player though, even better leader. offense, skills... all qualitie we heard Hughes talk about when describing the team he wants to see. they want him as a coach imo.
- fidopro

you were saying he lacks experience, but I'm sure he could help out with player development, if he doesn't stay as coach.

you were saying he lacks experience, but I'm sure he could help out with player development, if he doesn't stay as coach.
- Pat1993

then name him at player development! headcoach?? lol

then name him at player development! headcoach?? lol
- fidopro

bah, it's a lost season, why not give him a real taste of what he's gonna have to work with loll

Maybe increase some of those plugs trade value too..
- pete26

the only thing I expect is that he won't be afraid to cut his bench, sit players who don't deserve their TOI.

then name him at player development! headcoach?? lol
- fidopro

Then you got a Luke Cunnyworth on your hands..

bah, it's a lost season, why not give him a real taste of what he's gonna have to work with loll
- Pat1993

the only good analysis I heard earlier is that no real coach would accept that job for 30 games. so who else did they have to replace DD? Richardson?

so try MSL, if he likes it and if you think he does a good job, you give him the job for next year.
but that is still the Montreal Canadiens we're talking about. man that is depressing lol

the only good analysis I heard earlier is that no real coach would accept that job for 30 games. so who else did they have to replace DD? Richardson? probably.
so try MSL, if he likes it and if you think he does a good job, you give him the job for next year.
but that is still the Montreal Canadiens we're talking about. man that is depressing lol
- fidopro

it's also a possibility that the actual candidate(s) for the head-coaching job simply isn't available right now.